Turkey - Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development

Since 2014, Turkey Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development fell by 2.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 13 among other countries in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development at 4,903.21 Full-Time Equivalent. Turkey is overtaken by Netherlands, which was ranked number 12 at 5,028.14 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by South Korea at 4,758.53 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom topped the ranking with 23,643 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, an increase of 1.2% versus 2018. Japan, Germany and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary recorded the best 5 years average growth at +166.8% per year, while Romania witnessed the worst performance at -11.4% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2019 4,903.21
2018 4,760.46
2017 4,576.00
2016 3,719.00
2015 6,207.67
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How does Turkey rank in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development?

# 33 Countries Units (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
23,643 2019 +1.2 % +2.2 % View data
2 #2
Japan
19,634 2019 +1.9 % +0.1 % View data
12 #12
Netherlands
5,028 2019 +4.2 % +6.9 % View data
13 #13
Turkey
4,903 2019 +3.0 % -2.9 % View data
14 #14
South Korea
4,759 2019 +0.1 % +15.7 % View data
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